His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik arrived in France, on a two day official visit. His Majesty’s visit to the French Republic comes within the framework of strengthening all aspects of cooperation between the two countries in various fields and to discuss developments in the regional and international arenas.

His Majesty was received by HE Roland Lescure, Minister of Economy, Finance, Industrial Sovereignty, Energy and Digital Affairs of the French Republic; HE Nabil Hajlawi, Ambassador of the French Republic to the Sultanate of Oman; HE Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Araimi, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the French Republic, HE Amina bint Salem Al-Balushi, Permanent Delegate of the Sultanate of Oman to UNESCO, a number of senior French military officers, and members of the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in the French Republic.

An official reception ceremony will be held to celebrate the visit of His Majesty the Sultan at the Palace of Invalides in the French capital, Paris.